Julie Warner felt 'off' but had no typical heart attack symptoms. Her friend's quick thinking and a series of 'God moments' ...

When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...

I’M CAROL CLARKE A GREENVILLE MAN SAYS EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED AFTER JUNE OF LAST YEAR IS BONUS TIME. A SPECIAL GIFT. ALL BECAUSE HE SURVIVED A DISSECTED AORTA. GIFTED DOCTORS AT PRISMA HEALTH AND A ...

Sara Adair knows the symptoms of aortic dissections. The hospital analyst's father and sister each experienced the dangerous cardiac condition, when the inner lining of the body's main artery tears ...

A 74-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of severe chest and back pain. He has a history of hypertension and has run out of medication. He has no history of similar ...

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The power of knowing your family history. It plays a role in so many conditions, even if the genetics aren't known yet. And a son's quick recall of his family may have ...

While not every heart surgery can be performed without transfusion, The Christ Hospital cardiac surgery program has refined ...

When Earlie Smith, then 39, woke on October 15, 2023, she felt intense heartburn. She ate something and took an over-the-counter heartburn medication, but the sensation never dissipated. Soon, the ...

Philosophy Professor Daniel Dennett was rushed to the hospital from the Medford campus n an ambulance in late October. On Nov. 3, he posted an entry in his online blog describing his condition. Upon ...

Witness the achievement of dual aortic reconstruction in single surgery, a milestone in cardiology at London Health Sciences Centre.